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The artificial turf at Swaziland’s only football stadium has been ripped apart by players who planted magic charms known as “muti” under the field, officials said on Monday.

Traditional rituals meant to help teams win their games saw the $600 000 turf ripped up over the last month so the muti could be planted underneath, with the damage especially bad by the goals and at centrefield.